Willi Ritschard

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1918–1983)
Person human Q115546
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Willi Ritschard

Summary

Willi Ritschard is a human[1]. He was born in Deitingen[2]. He was born on September 28, 1918[3]. He passed away in Grenchenberg[4]. He died on October 16, 1983[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Willi Ritschard was born in Deitingen[2].
  • Willi Ritschard passed away in Grenchenberg[4].
  • Willi Ritschard was born on September 28, 1918[3].
  • Willi Ritschard died on October 16, 1983[5].
  • Willi Ritschard held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Willi Ritschard worked as a politician[6].
  • Willi Ritschard's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Willi Ritschard held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10].
  • Willi Ritschard held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[11].
  • Willi Ritschard held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[12].
  • Willi Ritschard's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Willi Ritschard is recorded as male[14].
  • Willi Ritschard's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Willi Ritschard was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[16].
  • Willi Ritschard's Commons category is recorded as Willi Ritschard[17].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[18].
  • Willi Ritschard's family name is recorded as Ritschard[19].
  • Willi Ritschard's given name is recorded as Willi[20].
  • Willi Ritschard's work location is recorded as Bern[21].
  • Willi Ritschard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Willi Ritschard's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Oberhofen[23].
  • Willi Ritschard's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Luterbach[24].
  • Willi Ritschard's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Oberhofen am Thunersee[25].
  • Willi Ritschard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swiss High German[26].
  • Willi Ritschard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de-ch', 'text': 'Willi Ritschard'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Deitingen[2], Willi Ritschard… he was born on September 28, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10], a public office[28], in Switzerland[29]; Member of the Swiss National Council[11], a position[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1848[32]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[12], a president[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1848[35].

Personal Life

Willi Ritschard's religion is recorded as reformed[13]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[16].

Death and Burial

Willi Ritschard died on October 16, 1983[5]. He passed away in Grenchenberg[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[18].

Why It Matters

Willi Ritschard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Willi Ritschard born?

Willi Ritschard was born in Deitingen[2].

Where did Willi Ritschard die?

Willi Ritschard died in Grenchenberg[4].

What did Willi Ritschard do for work?

Willi Ritschard worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Willi
    Manner of death natural causes
    Sex or gender male
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